Stories

Community leadership

…so she supports her neighbors by advocating for healthy eating and acting living through the Healthy Belvedere initiative.

Leaving a legacy

…so she helped young people transform their lives through dance.

Family Philanthropy

….so she and her three grown daughters visited and supported a rehabilitation center for animals and group home for children in Locust Grove, Georgia.

Mentoring young people

…so he and his brother teach inner city youth athletes the fundamentals of fitness and leadership skills.

Our Work

The Community Foundation connects donors, nonprofits and community leaders to strengthen the Atlanta region through philanthropy. In doing so, we are creating a healthier region today and for generation to come.

Legacy of Service

...Through the Allen Thornell HIV Care and Service Fund, his legacy continues by supporting nonprofits doing critical work.

Family Philanthropy

... Through Hannah’s Lunchbox Fund, multiple organizations, both locally and abroad, have been touched by their generosity.

Grants to Green

… and has helped Agnes Scott College and other nonprofits reduce their costs and carbon footprint.

Introducing Higher Ground

Ultimately this group, Higher Ground, will ignite a wider conversation about the issues facing our community, leading to action that creates positive change.

Inspired philanthropy

...Moved by an experience in 2010, he created Reinvention Wheels with the idea that “self-sufficiency transforms communities.”

Donor Engagement

Each year, we offer a wide variety of education and engagement opportunities for our donors. These events are designed to connect you to the issues in our community and help you make a greater impact through your giving.

Nonprofit Loan Fund

For cash-strapped nonprofits that juggle cyclical grant and contract payments, planning is crucial. One unexpected bump in the road can present real challenges to operations. The Community Foundation's Nonprofit Loan Fund can help.

Scholarships for More Nonprofits

More organizations are now eligible to receive scholarships to attend workshops, trainings and conferences. Our Nonprofit Scholarships program is now also open to nonprofit that have not received funding from The Community Foundation.

Our Philanthropic Framework

Our Philanthropic Framework describes where we are aiming to go over the next three years and how we plans to get there.

The Community Foundation's Philanthropic Framework is guided by our vision, mission and guiding principles, and comprised of our goals, strategies, metrics and our tactical plan.

Click here to view Our Philanthropic Framework.

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